Phishing Attacks and Scams

To deceive individuals into giving out sensitive information or taking a potentially dangerous action.

Spear phishing is a targeted phishing attack on a particular person or organization, often using easily accessible online information.

Being suspicious of all emails, especially unexpected messages with links or attachments, and verifying suspicious messages by contacting the sender directly.

<p>To get the target to react quickly without considering the consequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Follow your organization's policies and procedures for reporting it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Spear phishing = A phishing attack targeting a specific person or organization Fishing = A general term for phishing attacks Scams = Phishing attacks that create a sense of urgency or familiarity Legitimate = A genuine email from a trusted organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Creating a sense of urgency = To deceive victims into taking action without thinking Using information found online = To make the email appear more legitimate Disguising emails as trusted contacts = To gain the victim's trust Attacking a specific organization = To steal sensitive information</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unexpected messages with links or attachments = Verify the sender's identity before taking action Emails from untrusted sources = Delete the email immediately Legitimate emails from trusted contacts = Respond promptly without hesitation Suspicious emails with a sense of urgency = Take immediate action without verification</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contacting the sender directly = To verify the authenticity of the email Following organizational policies = To report suspected phishing attempts Being suspicious of all emails = To avoid falling victim to phishing attacks Ignoring unexpected emails = To avoid taking unnecessary action</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Giving out sensitive information = Identity theft or financial loss Clicking on a malicious link = Malware infection or data breach Downloading an infected attachment = System compromise or ransomware Ignoring a phishing email = Successful defense against phishing</p> Signup and view all the answers